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Here’s what the little quizzy-quiz said about me. What’s it say about you? (With thanks to Bethany.) August, Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Braveand fearless.Firm and has leadership qualities.Knows how to console others. Too generous andegoistic. Takes high pride of oneself. Thirstyfor praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easilyangered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous.Observant. Careful and [...]

This new job affords me nice, new things. A flexible schedule, a real budget to work with, fabulous tech toys and a great team to work with every day. I’ve also been given a new, Very Important Title: Director. I’m not really one for titles. A personal motto has always been “I don’t care what [...]

1983. It was a very good year. And I had very 1983 type of day today. Really, it was all a bunch of flashbacks and “Oh, YEAH! I remember THAT!” all day today. First, ArtsyDaughter and I went to a ginormous Holiday Market shopping extravaganza where I had no interest in any of the Christmas [...]

I’ve read 3 books in 5 days. This is a personal best for me. I’m not really a consistent “reader” because I tend to fall asleep when I read, so the only time I really get a chance to do it is on a plane, in the bathtub (a favorite luxury) or potty (hey, chicks [...]

You were just waiting for this post, right? Dad, if you’re reading this, now would be a good time to stop. Today was my blind date with the new Ob-Gyn. 10:00am. Sharp. I even got there early in case I had to fill out a gazillion forms and health histories. It was a typical waiting [...]

Okay, I promised pictures and pictures you shall get. First up: The Cuteness and a wacky socializing experiment. This is The Swimmy and her new friend, Jessica… and their dresses. This is basically what they looked all weekend. From the moment they woke up until us mommies told them they had to take them off [...]

Tomorrow Husband, Swimmy and I are off to Chicago to see BestFriendWendy and her family for a long (WAAY overdue) weekend. I am so excited to get to spend time with my best college friend and to have our kids get to spend time together and play. However, in order to get to Chicago, we [...]